Greenbuilding Law

JUNE 18, 2023

A first ever trial on constitutional protections from climate change is underway in Montana. There are real questions about the efficacy of a declaratory judgment by the judicial branch finding that the executive branch violated the state constitution. Supreme decisions?), Will it be effective?

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The global climate crisis requires immediate action, and we can start here at home in our Commonwealth, where we produce more than one percent of global greenhouse gases annually. Sklaroff recently retired from Ballard Spahr, where he established the firm’s national real estate department. Peduto was selected for the U.S.

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CEQA Developments

AUGUST 26, 2022

While Holland & Knight’s analysis of 2019-2021 CEQA lawsuit data is ongoing, the article’s “interim report”, which can be read here , states there is no expectation of change in the magnitude of anti-housing CEQA actions, which most frequently allege violations relating to analysis of climate change related impacts, i.e., GHGs and VMT.

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Greenbuilding Law

APRIL 17, 2022

With legislation that became law last week, without the Governor’s signature, Maryland has enacted the most rigorous state law in the country reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and otherwise addressing ESG stewardship including climate change. only days from now). only days from now).

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Legal Planet

AUGUST 30, 2023

The latest policy brief from the UCLA Emmett Institute examines California’s existing real estate disclosure practices and suggests mechanisms to improve them to account for the accelerating risk of rising sea levels and ultimately inform potential buyers. A single inch of flooding may cost up to $25,000.

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CEQA Developments

MAY 21, 2023

Miller Starr Regalia has had a well-established reputation as a leading real estate law firm for fifty years. For nearly all that time, the firm also has written Miller & Starr, California Real Estate 3d, a 12-volume treatise on California real estate law. “The

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CEQA Developments

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The new law also adds Section 21085.2, The new law also adds Section 21085.2, Miller Starr Regalia has had a well-established reputation as a leading real estate law firm for more than fifty years. For more information, visit www.msrlegal.com.

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CEQA Developments

JUNE 8, 2023

What’s New and/or Noteworthy The 2022 Guidelines cover eight chapters, including thresholds of significance, guidance for assessing project- and plan-level air quality and climate change impacts, and proposed mitigation measures. For more information, visit www.msrlegal.com.

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CEQA Developments

JANUARY 23, 2023

Based on the applicable law, the Court first concluded its opinion did not affect “soft demolition” (i.e., For nearly all that time, the firm also has written Miller & Starr, California Real Estate 3d, a 12-volume treatise on California real estate law. “The CEQA Guidelines, § 15234(c).)

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E2 Law Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The regulatory impact of PFAS on otherwise closed sites is also a challenge for the regulated community, including real estate owners and operators. Climate Change and Ongoing Regulations – Climate change issues, such as rising sea levels, continue to affect developers and commercial property owners in Florida.

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CEQA Developments

JULY 14, 2023

On July 10, 2023, Governor Newsom signed into law a number of bills aimed at streamlining and accelerating the construction of critical infrastructure projects needed to achieve California’s ambitious climate and clean energy goals. Among the many bills was SB No. 149, CEQA legislation that amended Public Resources Code §§ 21167.6,

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CEQA Developments

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

So stay tuned on that front…) The Court of Appeal’s Opinion The gist of the case’s narrow holding reflected in the published portion of the opinion is that the EIR’s climate change analysis did not employ a methodology previously rejected for lack of substantial evidence in Center for Biological Diversity v.

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Law Columbia

JULY 15, 2021

For instance, real estate developers have claimed that land use and zoning regulations that seek to reduce exposure to climate change impacts constitute regulatory takings. And property owners adversely impacted by climate-related flood control measures have sought compensation for their harms.

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Greenbuilding Law

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Maryland has enacted the most rigorous state law in the country reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and otherwise addressing ESG stewardship including climate change. The law also requires future working groups, including a Building Energy Transition Implementation Task Force.

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Clean Energy Law

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Details of the Taxonomy The Taxonomy introduces a “traffic light” system to categorise activities across the eight focus sectors: Green transition category — activities contributing substantially to climate change mitigation by: operating at near-zero emissions; or are on a 1.5ºC–aligned pathway.

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CEQA Developments

AUGUST 8, 2023

Note: Miller Starr Regalia attorneys Ken Stahl and Matt Henderson represented intervenors YIMBY Law and People for Housing Orange County (a chapter of YIMBY Action) in the Olen litigation.) Miller Starr Regalia has had a well-established reputation as a leading real estate law firm for more than fifty years.

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CEQA Developments

MAY 2, 2023

But instead of addressing the substance of those claims as the trial court had done, it held that the application of CEQA to the relicensing of a dam under FERC’s aegis was preempted by federal law pursuant to the Federal Power Act (“FPA,” 16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.). That decision is discussed in this post.)

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SPR Law

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

On September 12, 2023, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) issued proposed regulations to implement Local Law 97 of 2019 (LL97). LL97 requires most large buildings in NYC to meet increasingly stringent greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions limits starting in 2024.

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Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 30, 2023

ECOJUSTICE uses the power of the law to defend nature, combat climate change, and fight for a healthy environment. Its strategic, public interest lawsuits and advocacy lead to precedent-setting court decisions and law and policy that deliver lasting solutions to Canada’s most urgent environmental problems.

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Greenbuilding Law

MAY 20, 2023

As the business world grapples with demands to combat climate change, the role of commercial buildings in reducing greenhouse gas emissions has come into sharp focus. Chief among the flaws is many of the state programs have been described as sophomoric lacking in the rigor of the legal structure surrounding commercial real estate.

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Circle of Blue

JANUARY 6, 2023

Modeled after Irvine Ranch in California, the largest planned community in the United States, Teravalis is seen by local and state elected leaders as a crowning achievement in a booming real estate market. The law also requires developers to replenish aquifers with the same amount of water that they withdraw. .

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CEQA Developments

AUGUST 14, 2023

Interpreting the terms of the writ as a question of law, and the adequacy of the City’s return under an abuse of discretion standard (since an attempt to comply with the writ is essentially an attempt to comply with CEQA, see POET, LLC v. City of Los Angeles (2011) 201 Cal.App.4th 4th 455, 479.)

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JANZEN AG

APRIL 19, 2022

Nearly every large food industry corporation today has pledged to combat climate change by reducing its own carbon footprint. McDonald’s Accelerating Climate Action to Reach Net Zero Emissions by 2050 ). PepsiCo Doubles Down on Climate Goal and Pledges Net-Zero Emissions by 2040 ). Climate Change , Walmart).

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CEQA Developments

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Since my inaugural post (which can be viewed here ) was a “top ten” list of CEQA litigation mistakes to avoid, I thought an appropriate tenth anniversary post might be a list of the ten most significant CEQA case law developments over the past decade. CEQA analysis of GHG/climate change impacts is different – and difficult.

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Circle of Blue

APRIL 6, 2022

More News From Australia: As historic flooding continues in New South Wales and Queensland, affected residents say real estate agents should be required to make buyers aware of risks. . Latest IPCC Report Tackles Climate Mitigation. In Context: Removing Carbon from Air, Which Increases Water Use, Is No Simple Climate Fix.

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SPR Law

OCTOBER 10, 2022

On October 6, 2022, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) issued proposed regulations to implement Local Law 97 of 2019 (LL97). LL97 requires most large buildings in NYC to meet increasingly stringent greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions limits starting in 2024.

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Greenbuilding Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Pendent to those Scope 3 downstream businesses, many more will be impacted by this California law and other coming ESG regulation, enabling a large number of businesses to do their part to repair the world while taking advantage of ESG opportunities. Commercial real estate may be the best ESG supply chain opportunity.

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The dispute highlights the limits of California’s landmark groundwater law—especially if you’re not a large corporation. It is also a warning of what may be in store for other over-drafted water basins as climate change makes drought worse and water more precious.

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Acoel

MAY 1, 2023

Will we have made the necessary changes to reduce the adverse impacts from climate change? In this article I address some of the things that lawyers have been doing in one of these areas – climate change. The Law Society of England and Wales (LSEW) enacted a similar climate change resolution in October 2021.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

Appellate Law. Climate Change. Real Estate. Real Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance. Ninety-eight attorneys were ranked as "Leading Individuals" across the categories. The following is a list of the 53 practices ranked nationally and across five regions: NATIONWIDE. Environment.

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CEQA Developments

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Miller Starr Regalia has had a well-established reputation as a leading real estate law firm for more than fifty years. For nearly all that time, the firm also has written Miller & Starr, California Real Estate 4th, a 12-volume treatise on California real estate law.

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CEQA Developments

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Miller Starr Regalia has had a well-established reputation as a leading real estate law firm for fifty years. For nearly all that time, the firm also has written Miller & Starr, California Real Estate 3d, a 12-volume treatise on California real estate law. “The

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CEQA Developments

OCTOBER 4, 2021

County of Placer (Squaw Valley Real Estate, LLC, Real Party in Interest) (2021) Cal.App.5th. using welding instead of riveting, mixing concrete off-site instead of on-site) where feasible and consistent with building codes and other applicable laws and regulations.” Sierra Watch v.

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JANZEN AG

DECEMBER 17, 2021

I like to take some time to look back at what happened and reflect about how things have changed as we all made another trip around the sun. As far as 2021 goes, the year was all about how farms are rising to challenge presented by climate change. Understanding Carbon Credits. Dairy Digesters.

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Greenbuilding Law

APRIL 4, 2021

Do not underestimate the force that a change in green building can be. Real estate has been and remains the largest sector in the U.S. In the 1980s, the commercial real estate business in the U.S. If you are skeptical there is a precedent.

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The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

For any further questions about the First Circuit opinion, its impact on permitting, and environmental justice issues, contact Liskow attorneys Emily von Qualen , Clare Bienvenu , Greg Johnson , and Cherrell Simms Taplin.

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CEQA Developments

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Part 3 of 4), posted 12/1/21 on SLoG Law Blog (noting agency leaders, such as a city council, “are elected officials who inevitably pay attention to politics even when acting in a quasi-judicial capacity (hearing a CEQA appeal)”.) Resources Code,] § 21168.5.) Such a prejudicial abuse of discretion has been demonstrated here.”

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